Marriage isn’t easy – especially if you have the added stress of running your own business. If you find yourself facing divorce as a business owner, you likely are concerned about how your split will affect your business. You have put long, hard hours into building...
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7 things to know about divorce in Washington
When you decide your marriage is truly over and want to divorce, you face a lot of unknowns about the future. You may not know who will get to keep your home in the divorce or if the divorce will impact your business. You also may not know what Washington’s laws about...
4 tips for coping with the emotional burden of divorce
If you are like many Americans, you may have married your partner in your twenties with the intention to remain married well into the future. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 29% of adults between the ages of 18 to 34 in the U.S. had a spouse in 2019. It can be...
Can a father get primary custody in Washington?
While mothers often received preference in child custody cases of years past, today courts determine custody without considering gender. However, in Washington, the parent who generally spends more time caring for the child may receive more time with the child in the...
3 top contested issues in divorce
These days, divorce is a fact of life, with divorce rates increasing throughout the years. Now, 40 to 50% of marriages end in couples splitting. According to an American Community Survey, Washington ranks No. 10 in the number of divorces for 2018. Reasons for divorce...
Amending child support in Washington
Once a family has a legal child support order in Washington state, a parent can request a change in the support amount only under certain circumstances. A support modification may be in order in the case of a job change, custody change or the birth of a sibling....